Ames, IA Analytics
March recorded 440 crime incidents.
February recorded 279 crime incidents.
January recorded 296 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 637
- Theft: 186
- Arrest: 83
- Assault: 41
- Vandalism: 38
- Burglary: 23
- Shooting: 7
- Robbery: 0
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, March had the most number of crimes in Ames, Iowa.
March had about 1% more crime than January, with March producing 144 more crimes than January.
March had about 2% more crime than February, with March producing 161 more crimes than February.
Most Committed Crimes in Ames, Iowa
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 18% of crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 85% of violent crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 89% of property crime in Ames, Iowa.
Reported Shootings in Ames, Iowa
We recorded 7 shootings over a three month period in Ames, Iowa. That's an average of about 2.333 shootings per month. March saw the most shootings with 3, followed by February with 2 shootings, and January with 2 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Ames. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.